Chi Kung Workshops at Monkeys Retreat

MONKEYS RETREAT & THE COLUMBUS MUSIC HALL in
conjunction with THREE TREASURES HEALTH CENTER
presents a series of Qigong (Chi Kung) Workshops with
Frances Lea Gander.

Qigong (Chi Kung) is the science of cultivating the body's internal energy. It is a meditational movement. By itself, or in conjunction with Tai Chi, it can help develope energy, promote health and aid in self-defense. It can be used to prevent illness and achieve mental and spiritual peace. The classes will all include introductory information on Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as teaching a Qigong form.

The Instructor is Frances Lea Gander, L.Ac., M.F.A., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM). She is Director and Head Instructor of Three Treasures Health Center in Athens, Ohio (http:/home.frognet.net~threetreasures).

Three Treasures Health Center offers the Chinese medicine based services of acupuncture, herbalism, taiji (tai chi). and qigong. Frances Gander is registered to practice acupuncture in Ohio and Maryland, and is nationally board certified. She comes with 12 years of experience in acupuncture and herbalism and nearly 30 years of experience in the Chinese internal arts (taiji and qigong).

This will be her first time teaching in Columbus.

The workshops will be held on two different dates in two different locations. On Saturday November 11th & 25th, there will be workshops from 10AM - Noon at Monkeys Retreat 1202 N.High St., Columbus, Ohio 43201 (614-262-9511) and from 2PM - 4PM at The Columbus Music Hall 734 Oak St., 1 block SE of Broad & I-71 (614-464-0044).

On each of the dates, the cost of the workshop is $15 for each session or $25 for 2 classes.

Saturday November 11th 10AM - Noon at Monkeys Retreat 1202 N.High St. (614-262-9511) 2PM - 4PM at The Columbus Music Hall 734 Oak St., 1 block SE of Broad & I-71 (614-464-0044).

Saturday November 25th 10AM - Noon at Monkeys Retreat 1202 N.High St. (614-262-9511) 2PM - 4PM at The Columbus Music Hall 734 Oak St., 1 block SE of Broad & I-71 (614-464-0044).

Columbus Women's Chorus in concert

Babette Gorman (left in photo) sent this:

Hi Charlie:

The Columbus Women's Chorus concert is coming right up. We'll be singing a mix of folk, classical, and satirical songs, and I have a couple of fun "bits" this time. Afterwards, we'll have a reception and a silent auction featuring goods and services donated by chorus members and other generous individuals. The proceeds will benefit the chorus, helping us to pay for, among other things, sheet music and salaries for our artistic director and accompanist, because ticket sales alone cannot support the work we do.

3:00 PM, Sunday, November 19, 2006 (the day after the Michigan game), at the Unitarian Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road in Clintonville. There is plenty of free parking.

You can buy your tickets at the door or online:

www.cwchorus.org

Hope to see you there!

Remembering Ed Bradley

Arnett Howard shares this personal recollection. Thanks.
charlie
"Peeps,

One of our national heros passed today, broadcaster and jazzman Ed Bradley.

Pat Connors and I were hanging in my favorite New Orleans bar, Donna's, our first night in town for the 2005 Jazz and Heritage Fest. Ed strolled in during the second set with two, young tenderonies.

They sat at the bar and we all caught two sets with the Danza Quartet, Evan Christopher and Tom McDermot. Of course, since Brothers always speak, we exchaged, "Hey, Blood! Whas' Up?"

I've seen Ed in the Chateau LeMoyne, a charming hotel in the French Quarter and I've seen him onstage playing tamborine with Jimmy Buffet.

The New Orlean Jazz Fest is the world's greatest celebration of life. Hundred of thousands of us make it a priority; that is what Ed and I have in common. Work is fame and fortune; jazz is life.

When I play the Saint's tomorrow with my elementary school kids, I will tell them about him and we'll celebrate his life because ED BRADLEY LIVED!

Here are links to the New York Times story and Jazz At Lincoln Center, a weekly NPR series that Bradley hosted.

Bright moments,

A"

BoMA GALLERY welcomes Magnum photographer Dennis Stock for its inaugural Artists Reception

BoMa Gallery
opens Saturday November 11, 7-9pm
583 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614 233-3000




The Bar of Modern Art Gallery is the entire new complex known as BoMA, a new, hip, exciting, artsy and generally cool nightclub/restaurant/bar across the street from the Columbus Museum of Art. The opening runs from 7 to 9 pm and the community is invited. Chad Tooker, gallery director and curator, recently gave us a tour - see pics.

Dozens of artists, local and international, have works on exhibit throughout the building that once was a major Baptist church and has now been renovated and preserved with painstaking care to history and detail.

Dennis Stock is a current featured photographer well known for images of the late actor James Dean, many of them have become legendary icons. All other participating artists, including Stock plan to attend the opening and meet and greet all visitors. Expect to run into or meet: Drew Ernst, Walter King, Pamela Theodotou, Michael Garcia, Bradley Strout, Steven Fisher, Dawson Kellogg, Jacob Stout, Anthony Gelpi, Chris Mohler, Eric Schickel, Molly Burke, Rebecca Bailen & Curtis Elliot Studios, and John Loechler.